New Hotel La Baume

Location. The New Hotel La Baume is located in the centre of the historic city of Nimes, France. It lies 300 metres from the shopping of Rue de la Madeleine and 800 metres from the Roman Forum. Hotel Features. This three-storey boutique hotel is set in a 17th century building with many original features, including a balustraded stone staircase and an interior courtyard. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide the use of a safe- deposit box and limited hours room service is available. The air-conditioned public areas have wireless Internet access (surcharge), there is a lounge bar, and complimentary newspapers are on offer in the lobby.

Guestrooms. The 34 air-conditioned guestrooms have strong, bright colours and contemporary furnishings. All are equipped with satellite television and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Other standard amenities include safes, minibars, desks, and hair dryers.

Expert Tip. In Old Nimes, the Place du Marche, 500 metres from the hotel, shows the two symbols of the city, a palm tree and a crocodile. Fortunately, though the palm tree is real, the crocodile is cast in bronze.

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There is a daily city tax assessed at this hotel that will be paid at check in.

Getting there. An airport bus departs for the city centre and Nimes bus station, and running times co-ordinate with flight arrivals. The journey time is about 35 minutes, and tickets cost 5 EUR. Taxis into the city centre cost approximately 24 EUR. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Nimes is best explored on foot or by bus. A car is useful for exploring the Languedoc-Roussillon region.